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    hiberfil.sys and pagefile.sys

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by FeeL_bLuE, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. FeeL_bLuE

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    Any1 know wat is this and how to remove it?
     
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    You shouldn't delete the pagefile. Why would you want to turn off the hibernation file?
     
    Smoothieboy, Feb 26, 2008
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    2 of this file use 4gb space.. u guys belive or not..? ^^
     
    FeeL_bLuE, Feb 26, 2008
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    Believe it. You delete the hibernate file, you will pretty much permanently lose your ability to hibernate. Delete the pagefile, and you'll break the OS.
     
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    Like Greg Said both of the are Important to Operation of the Operating System but you don't plan to use Hibernation(hyperfil.sys) the you disable it via cmd line

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    powercfg -h on/off
    and about PageFile (Pagefile.sys) well its very much needed for the OS , but you can reduce the page file to a considerable amount if you have 2gb + physical ram
     
    vinumsv, Feb 26, 2008
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    The system will want some page file, but you can manage the size and location at MY Computer > Properties > Advanced system settings > Performance > Advanced > Virtual memory. I always used a fixed size. Virtual memory is a space on the HDD where anything which won't fit into physical RAM can be dumped.

    You can use the Performance page of Task Manager to monitor your total memory usage and hence determine if you can afford to reduce the size of the paging file (virtual memory).

    If you don't use hibernation then you can turn it off. Otherwise if you delete the file, Windows will recreate it.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 26, 2008
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